Rendition Tax Rate Cut By Bryan City Commission
Bryan city commissioners cut the overall tax rate for the current fiscal year from 1.60 to 1.50 per 100 valuation, a 35 cent drop since 1933 34. Renditions fixed at 4 570 000, up from 4 502 000, due to annexation and new construction not higher values. The budget was debated but not adopted, proposing about 186 000 in expenditures, down from 212 000. Licenses granted for three taxi vehicles to A Murray Horace Manning and C G Carson. A 750 transfer to Brazos county capitalization fund approved. Health officer Dr R Henry Harrison reelected. bids asked for city depository and sewer tile car. Subdivision approval at Haswell Drive if street added. Ursuline avenue area annexation requested and tentatively approved. City audit shows accounts sound. WPA projects discussed for dirt streets sewer extensions and water mains to be submitted to district offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Board of Equalization
R. G. Williams
A. Murray
Horace Manning
C. G. Carson
Nall Lane
Ursuline Avenue
Nolan C. Phillips Company of
Waco
Certified Public Accountants
Tirsuline Avenue
WPA
Palestine
Wheelock Band and Officials List From State Game Warden Event
The article catalogs a long roster of attendees and band members for the Wheelock event, naming state game warden H. L. Dryfuss and numerous individuals and couples such as Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Singletary, Brazos Varisco, James Sullivan, J. W. James, and the band director Henry Locke along with many performers. The list enumerates members of the band including W. E. Wim berley, Albert Nedbalek, James Lawrence, Sam Knox, Harmon Putz, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Dryfuss
M. Aiken
I. Maniloff
G. F. Singletary
R. R. Ellis
Roy Stone
Brazos Varisco
James Sullivan
G. S. Parker, Jr
H. T. Schovajss
R. C. Franks
Gordon Stover
Albert Goodman
Willis Edge
Jack Johnson
R. L. Hearne
Mary Wentrecek
L. B. Ellis
J. T. Lawrence
Ed Blazek
J. W. James
Clifford Martin
W. E. Wimberley
Henry Locke
Albert Nedbalek
James Lawrence
Sam Knox
Harmon Putz
Henry Wheeless
Penest Sample
Peter Konecny
Louis Nedbalek
Iced Watermelon Feast for Boy Scouts Tuesday
Bryan and College Boy Scouts at Camp Arrowmoon enjoyed a watermelon feast Tuesday. C. Davis drove to the camp just before dinner and delivered iced melons to provide each boy with a liberal portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Camp Arrowmoon
Ltsudge
W. C. Davis
Women of Bryan Escape Injury After Car Turns Over
Mrs. G C A Searcy, Miss Maurice Searcy, Harriett Mayo Bushong, and a nurse were in a car near Austin when a maneuver to avoid another vehicle sent the car into a ditch. The baby sustained cuts but all occupants escaped serious harm. They received first aid in Austin and were later transported back to Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. A. Searcy
Maurice Searcy
Harriett Mayo Bushong
Bryan
Camp Mystic
Maurice
Searcy
T. T. Walton
W. B. Roman
Austin
Aggies Schedule Six Away Four Home Games This Season
Texas A and M’ college football team will play six road games and four at Kyle Field. One night game features Sam Houston State Teachers College in Huntsville. The Temple game site may move from Dallas to Tyler with other matches at College Station Shreveport Fort Worth Little Rock Houston and College Station for a 1930s era slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Field
Texas A. & M. College
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Huntsville
Temple
Dallas
Tyler
Stephen F. Austin Teachers College
College Station
Temple University
Centenary College
Shreveport
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Baylor University
University of Arkansas At
Little Rock
Rice Institute
Houston
Texas University
Southern Methodist University
Brazos County Council Formed to Boost 4-H and Soil Erosion Work
The Brazos County Council of Agriculture established with a sponsor in each community aims to expand 4-H club work, curb soil erosion, and promote the baby beef project. Plans include monthly meetings, stockmen offering calves at reasonable prices, and showing calves at the Houston Fat Stock Show to demonstrate county progress.
County and Precinct Offices Are Changed
Justice A. J. Buchanan has moved his office to the southeast corner room of the courthouse formerly occupied by Mrs W E Neeley county superintendent. The office Buchanan vacated on the north side of the corridor next to the county judge is now occupied by County Auditor J I Barron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Buchanan
Mra
McDowell Gin to Report Cotton Grade and Staple
Through an arrangement with the Federal Department of Agriculture the McDowell Gin company will report the grade and staple of each bale of cotton ginned by the company without any additional cost. The grade and staple will be based on the official cotton standards of the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Department of Agriculture
McDowell Gin Company
Department
Doctor Hammond to attend National Medical Association sessions
Dr. W. A. Hammond left Bryan Saturday afternoon for New Orleans to spend the coming week at the National Medical Association meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hammond
Bryan
New Orleans
National Medical Association
Brazos County 4 H Club Reports And Plans
4 H club news from Brazos County highlights a Rye meeting with Wini fred Carroll and others performing music while Helen Kopecky reviews a Short Course trip and discusses the American Legion fair. County Agent C L Benson urges enlisting 20 boys to feed baby beeves this fall and winter. A Rock Prairie meeting is planned for the fourth Friday to boost 4 H work with the Post Office orchestra providing music under Carroll. The County Ag Council, chosen from leading farmers, aims to advance agriculture by supporting 4 H, soil conservation, improved livestock, and pasture practices. Plans for the 1934 girls achievement tour are set for Aug 28 30 with stops at Smetana Kings Highway Edge Prospect Reliance Consolidated. Dorothy Marie Sramek listed among the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rye Club
Rye 4-H
Winifred Carroll
Jim Lloyd
Slim” Nash
Gordon Weaver
Ernest Sample
Helen Kopecky
C. L. Benson
Rock Prairie
Post Office Orchestra
Smetana
Kings Highway
Edge
Prospect
Reliance and Consolidated
Dorothy Marie Sramek
Ginners Free To Obtain Tags For Movement Of 35 Crop
More than two score ginners from Brazos and nearby counties persuaded Judge T M Kennerly to allow bale tags and movement of the 1935 cotton crop while a separate injunction case by D C Wallace and others awaits final hearing in September. The order permits ginners to operate under existing tax and tagging rules, with bond conditions and continued court jurisdiction to challenge the Bankhead act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos
T. M. Kennerly
Travis B. Bryan
Randolph Bryant
D. C. Wallace
Sherman
Bryant
Kennerly
Internal Revenue
Wallace
United States District Court
Eastern District of Texas
Collectors of Internal Revenue
United States
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Collector of Internal Revenue
Houston
Texas
Burleson
Grimes
Madison
Robertson
Judge Bryant
County Achievement Days Highlight Local 4H Efforts
Clara Jane Chytil earns best improved bedroom award among county girls with notable yard work. The event notes many fine gardens and canning records but these are not yet judged against each other. Come to Achievement Days to see the accomplishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Jane Chytil
Road funds transferred county buys tractors for precincts
Brazos county commissioners in regular session discussed WPA funded public works largely in lateral roads. They approved transferring 3000 to Precincts 1 2 and 4 and 1000 to Precinct 8. The court also approved rental purchase of a TD 40 tractor for 4185 in Precinct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos County
Park Jr Resigns From Highway Commission for State Safety Post
P S Park Jr formerly assistant construction engineer with the Texas highway commission at Austin has resigned. He accepts appointment as assistant safety director for Texas with headquarters in San Antonio. He and his wife left Bryan to return to San Antonio after visiting his parents, and Park will assume his new duties there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pp. S. Park Jr
Texas Highway Commission
Austin
Texas
San Antonio
M. College
Bryan
Brazos Rural Schools Need No Federal Aid
Texas rural schools benefited from about 1 million dollars in federal aid checks last year helping nearly 1500 districts complete normal terms. Brazos county did not receive any of these funds though aid was available, with 161 counties approved and 1493 grants issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Brazos County
Your Eagle subscription account should be paid promptly
A brief advisory urges prompt payment of the Eagle newspaper subscription account to ensure uninterrupted service and avoid suspension. It emphasizes timely settlement for continued access to the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Prison Gas Eggs Used by Lifer for Death
Florence Arizona August 13 UP Poison gas eggs from the state prison chamber killed Frank G Hutchinson a lifer for murdering his wife eleven years ago Officials labeled it death by own action rather than an execution Hutchinson stole the eggs left the prison walked two miles and was found dead after he drank water from a tin cup he apparently inhaled the fumes Hutchinson had lost a parole appeal last June
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Ariz
Arizona
Frank G. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Assistant Secretary Leaves for Washington
Miss Kate Parker assistant secretary of the Bryan and Brazos County Chamber of Commerce left Tuesday for Washington D C to work with the Agricultural Adjustment Administration for a time. She has a three month leave of absence and Miss Maxie Mathis has assumed her duties during her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Parker
Bryan and Brazos County
Malaria Tests To Be Made In County
Three gross of slides received by Mrs Edna Abbott Shelton county health nurse for malaria testing to identify carriers. State health department offers cooperation. Testing begins in Midway area this afternoon and continues through the week with free tests Friday 5 to 7 pm at the courthouse health office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Abbott Shelton
State Health Department
Midway
Wheelock Couple Wed in Quiet Justice Ceremony
Tuesday evening at eight o clock Justice of the Peace A J Buchan performed the marriage uniting Miss Avis Holiday and John Davis Zwifel of Wheelock. The couple will reside at his farm between Wheelock and Tabor communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
A. J. Buchanan
Avis Holiday
John Davis Zwi Ifel
Wheelock
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BOY Scouts
Aggies
Harvey
Ethel Minnie Mills
Wilkerson Memorial Clinic
D. L. Peters
Mildred
Jane
Joyce
Iola
E. A. Peters
Aubrey Jones
King’s Ranch
Kingsville
Clyde Goen
Lula Floyd
Nunn Jones
Alice Cole
Sunshine Cole
Irve Todd
E. E. Covington
J. W. McCulloch
W. L. McCulloch
J. E. Pate
W. M. Arrington
Louise Thompson
Geo, Jones
Johnnie Stockton
Atha Todd
Louise
Hazel
Nina Ruth
Cecil Kelly
K. Kelly
Coleman Acrington
Thurston Mooney
George Foster
River Oaks
Brazos Valley
Baby Beef Club
H. P. Dansby
Joe Locke
Tabor
A. L. Higgs
Rye
Bush
Duck Creek
Lindale
Chamber of Commerce
R. H. Bush
McDowell
Brazos County Boys & Girls Club Department
County Ag Council
County Agricultural Council
County
Tracior
P.S. Park, Jr
State Department of Public Safety
First National Bank OF
Travis B. Bryan President
Washington
Oxfords
IC Wolensy Department Store
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